Florida permit guides

Statewide explainers on Florida building permits and permit records, written from official sources.

• Who Issues Building Permits for My Florida Address? City vs. County, Explained

  How to tell whether your Florida city or your county issues building permits for your property, using your parcel number, with links to official lookups.

• How to Find Your Roof's Permit Date in Florida (Step by Step)

  Step-by-step: find which office holds your Florida property's permit records, search them by address for a roofing permit, and what to do if the record isn't online.